Best Universities for Respiratory Therapy in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Respiratory Therapy. A graph of 208K citations received by 10.5K academic papers made by 50 universities in Latin America was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Brazil

#28 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Chile

#122 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Brazil

#147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

4. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Brazil

#162 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Brazil

#212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Chile

#228 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in Brazil

#278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Respiratory Therapy

#6 in Brazil

#304 in the World

Founded: 1948

9. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Respiratory Therapy

#7 in Brazil

#308 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Respiratory Therapy

#8 in Brazil

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

11. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Respiratory Therapy

#9 in Brazil

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

12. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Argentina

#370 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Respiratory Therapy

#10 in Brazil

#407 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Respiratory Therapy

#11 in Brazil

#419 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Mexico

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Respiratory Therapy

#12 in Brazil

#473 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Respiratory Therapy

#13 in Brazil

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Respiratory Therapy

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

19. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Mexico

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Respiratory Therapy

#14 in Brazil

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Respiratory Therapy

#15 in Brazil

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Respiratory Therapy

#16 in Brazil

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

23. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Respiratory Therapy

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

24. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Uruguay

#682 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

25. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Chile

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

26. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Peru

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

27. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Respiratory Therapy

#17 in Brazil

#694 in the World

Founded: 1953

28. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Mexico

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

29. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Respiratory Therapy

#18 in Brazil

#699 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Respiratory Therapy

#19 in Brazil

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

31. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Respiratory Therapy

#20 in Brazil

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

32. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Respiratory Therapy

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

33. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Respiratory Therapy

#21 in Brazil

#736 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#22 in Brazil

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

35. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Mexico

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

36. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Respiratory Therapy

#23 in Brazil

#759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

37. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Argentina

#763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

38. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Chile

#767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

39. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Respiratory Therapy

#24 in Brazil

#778 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Respiratory Therapy

#25 in Brazil

#780 in the World

Founded: 1969

41. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#26 in Brazil

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

42. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Respiratory Therapy

#27 in Brazil

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

43. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in Mexico

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

44. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Respiratory Therapy

#28 in Brazil

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

45. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Argentina

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

46. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Argentina

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

47. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Respiratory Therapy

#29 in Brazil

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

48. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Respiratory Therapy

#899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

49. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Respiratory Therapy

#30 in Brazil

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

50. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in Chile

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology310

Anesthesiology216

Bioethics/Medical Ethics72

Biomedical Engineering83

Clinical Psychology218

Critical Care Nursing170

Epidemiology117

Family medicine210

Forensic Science42

Gastroenterology and Hepatology182

Health Science255

Healthcare Management (MHA)173

Medical Physics34

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)256

Occupational Therapy54

Oncology and Cancer research239

Ophthalmology80

Orthodontics159

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine148

Pharmacology250

Physical Therapy253

Plastic Surgery70

Public Health363

Radiation Therapy81

Radiology and Nuclear medicine301

Sonography and Ultrasound35

Sports / Exercise science105

Sports Medicine171